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单词 strangers
释义

stranger

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noun

strang·​er ˈstrān-jər How to pronounce stranger (audio)
1
: one who is strange: such as
a(1)
: foreigner
(2)
: a resident alien
b
: one in the house of another as a guest, visitor, or intruder
c
: a person or thing that is unknown or with whom one is unacquainted
d
: one who does not belong to or is kept from the activities of a group
e
: one not privy or party to an act, contract, or title : one that interferes without right
2
: one ignorant of or unacquainted with someone or something

stranger

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adjective

: of, relating to, or being a stranger : foreign

stranger

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verb

strangered; strangering; strangers

transitive verb

obsolete
: estrange, alienate

Synonyms

Noun

  • foreigner
  • nonnative
  • outlander
  • outsider
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Example Sentences

Noun Children are taught not to talk to strangers. He is a complete stranger to me. “Excuse me. Do you know where the library is?” “I'm sorry. I'm a stranger here myself.” I'm a stranger to the area.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The boys were adorable together, but the stranger barely smiled. Caren Schnur Neile, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2022 No stranger to the unpredictable, the over two decades-long competition series recently experimented with challenges and formats in seasons 41 and 42. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 1 Sep. 2022 Baffled by the incident, the girl walked a few steps toward the home’s front door before the stranger grabbed her by the left arm and dragged her in the opposite direction. Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods, no stranger to Robb Report, undertook its rebuilding. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2022 No stranger to winning, Farley hopes to build a winning tradition at Portland Christian. The Courier-Journal, 16 Aug. 2022 Needless to say, TV’s no stranger to such 30-year-old dilemmas. Caroline Framke, Variety, 11 Aug. 2022 Myles Turner, who is entering the last year of his contract with Indiana, has been no stranger to drama either. Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Aug. 2022 Ziggy Zacks, a New York native home for a visit, said the subway and the city itself are as strange as ever, but no stranger. New York Times, 8 Aug. 2022
Adjective
Victory from the jaws of defeat; stranger things have happened. WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 But stranger things have happened, like finding a live, ancient fish initially believed to be extinct, a plant dating back hundreds of millions of years, or in this case, evidence that a saltwater-loving reptile spent time in freshwater Morocco. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 What’s even stranger is that this anti-crypto bias comes at a time of economy-wide decline and disruption. Miller Whitehouse-levine, Fortune, 6 July 2022 One of the stranger things to have happened in pop culture this year was Doja Cat‘s feud with Noah Schnapp. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 14 July 2022 But if Gerwig and Baumbach actually end up nominated at the Academy Awards for a Barbie movie, hey, stranger things have definitely happened at the Oscars. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 5 July 2022 Stay up all night to watch stranger things finale and Netflix crashed. Todd Spangler, Variety, 1 July 2022 Yes, recovery is a long shot, but stranger things have happened. cleveland, 12 May 2022 Sadly, Stranger Things is not stranger than fiction - there are still plenty of Jasons out there, ready to mislead the gullible. Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French estrangier stranger, foreigner, from estrange

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1606, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

stranger

noun

strang·​er ˈstrān-jər How to pronounce stranger (audio)
1
: a person in a new or unfamiliar place
She is a stranger here and does not know her way around.
2
: a person whom another person does not know or has not met
Children should not talk to strangers.

Legal Definition

stranger

noun

strang·​er
: someone who is not a party or in privity with a party (as to a contract or legal action)
may be enforced against a stranger to the contract

strangers

noun

plural of stranger
as in foreigners
a person who is not native to or known to a community the people of the island are quick to make strangers feel at home

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • foreigners
  • aliens
  • outsiders
  • outlanders
  • wanderers
  • nonnatives
  • outcasts
  • nonresidents
  • transients
  • pariahs
  • drifters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • friends
  • natives
  • acquaintances
  • buddies
  • pals
  • comrades
  • intimates
  • colleagues
  • partners
  • chums
  • peers
  • familiars
  • companions
  • associates
  • confidants
  • inhabitants
  • citizens
  • residents
  • fellows
  • mates
  • cronies
  • cohorts
  • habitants
  • hearties
  • hobnobbers
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